Just when you thought you heard the last about Russell Wilson leaving Seattle this offseason, a new trade proposal is making the rounds on social media.
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell suggests in his latest mock draft that the Seahawks make a trade to send Russell Wilson packing before Thursday’s draft.
Barnwell has the Seahawks landing the No. 2 pick, No. 23 selection, the Jets’ 2022 first-rounder and this year’s fourth-round pick in exchange for Wilson. The Seahawks would land three first-round picks including the No. 2 overall selection where they would have their pick of quarterbacks after Trevor Lawrence.
“A Wilson trade remains unlikely, but if the Seahawks really decided that the future Hall of Famer had become too much of a problem in Seattle, this is the sort of return they would need to cut ties,” Barnwell explained.
“The No. 2 overall pick would get the Seahawks their pick of the non-Lawrence quarterbacks. They would get back two additional first-rounders, including the first they sent to the Jets for Jamal Adams. General manager John Schneider & Co. would also get the best-positioned first-rounder between the two selections the Jets have in 2022, which would give Seattle some leeway if it struggled without Wilson in 2021.”
Russell Wilson’s preferred trade list included the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders, and New Orleans Saints.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported in March that Wilson has no plans to expand his trade list.
“Russell Wilson has no immediate plans to expand his potential trade list of four teams, according to a source, and he’s remained firm on his stance that he wants to remain in Seattle — but on the right terms,” Fowler explained on March 24. “…Maybe Chicago reverses course and Seattle moves on from Wilson for a franchise reset sparked by draft capital. But things seem to be trending in a good direction with Wilson, who has had positive correspondence with coach Pete Carroll. One source said Carroll is hearing Wilson’s frustrations.”
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The Jets are widely expected to take BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the No. 2 pick, which would leave a dynamic QB in Justin Fields waiting as the 49ers are heavily rumored to be taking QB Mac Jones.
During his eight games for the Buckeyes last season, Fields threw for 2,100 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions while completing 70.2 percent of his passes.
